Pic/AFPOlivier Giroud put France ahead in the 58th minute only for Romania to equalise through Bogdan Stancu's penalty seven minutes later. France's forward Dimitri Payet (R) celebrates with France's forward Olivier Giroud after scoring the 2-1 during the Euro 2016 group A football match between France and Romania at Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Friday night. France and Romania were locked 0-0 at halftime at the Stade de France. France seemed to have been held to a frustrating draw until Payet curled home a superb effort to shape the outcome. By IANS | Posted 4 hoursDimitri Payet struck a sublime late winner to earn hosts France a 2-1 victory over Group A rivals Romania in the opening match of the European Championship 2016Paris: Hosts France needed a stunning late strike from playmaker Dimitri Payet to secure a hard-earned 2-1 win over Romania in the opening match of Euro2016.

Source: Mid-Day June 11, 2016 03:21 UTC